British Sign Language Communicator and Notetaker

My career at Myerscough College – Inspiring Excellence 

About the role 

Are you wanting to join a fabulous team supporting students with additional needs? 

As a British Sign Language Communicator, you will provide support to our deaf and hard of hearing students, 1-1 or in class. You will provide notes for students with hearing impairment or additional learning needs.

For this role, you will support our teaching staff and raise awareness as to good practice in making sessions accessible to deaf and hard of hearing students.    

Apply today to join us at our Preston Campus.

Why join us? 

At Myerscough College and University Centre we have a nationally and internationally recognised Further Education, Higher Education, Adult Education and Apprenticeship provision. The Further Education provision is well established, the Higher Education provision has a well-recognised partnership with UCLan and the apprenticeship provision is operational nationally. We offer a rewarding and enjoyable working environment, where colleagues are inspired to make a positive difference to the educational experience and employability of our students. We are one of the top five largest land-based and sports colleges in the UK. 

Visit our website https://bit.ly/CareersAtMyerscough for the full list of excellent benefits our college offers. 

Safeguarding our students is of paramount importance. Our recruitment process has been designed to keep students safe and to ensure that we appoint safe and suitable people. 

All successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment background and safeguarding checks. 

The successful applicant will be responsible for complying with all safeguarding policies and practices, and for ensuring student safety and wellbeing is at the forefront of everything they do. 

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. 

We are an equal opportunity employer; we want all our candidates to have a fair and equal opportunity to secure employment with us. We encourage applications from all underrepresented groups: BAME applicants, disabled applicants, and LGBT+ applicants. 

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, due to a disability, then please speak with a member of the HR team. 

As a disability confident employer, we commit to guaranteeing an interview for any disabled applicant who meets all of the essential criteria.

Hours

20 hours per week, 35 weeks per year

Department

Inclusive Learning

Location

Myerscough College (Preston)

Salary

£19,337 - £23,317 per annum, pro rata, relating to qualifications and experience, plus holiday entitlement

Reference No

BSLSNT

Closing Date

Monday 12 September 2022